Need a date night out on the North Shore? Don't we all?
The occasional date nights out are important for parents to connect and focus on each other. Date nights can "enhance your friendship as well as your emotional connectedness," Dianne Grande, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist wrote in a Psychology Today article called "Date Night: Not a Luxury, a Necessity."
"Usually, the challenge for long-term couples is to get out of the routine that they have fallen into and put in some effort to make their lives together more fun and joyful," she writes.
So find a babysitter, schedule a playdate, or recruit a family member or friend to take over kid duties for a few hours this weekend, and plan a great few hours away with your honey. Here are five ideas for creative dates on the North Shore MA:
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Take a hike on the North Shore
Find a new trail to explore together by foot, on bike, or even on snowshoes — depending on the time of the year! Some of my favorite places to get out in nature:
Where to eat close by?
After working up an appetite on the trail, stop at one of these great lunch spots:
- 🍤 Village Restaurant- Essex
- 👩🏽🍳 Henderson's Cafe- Wenham
- 👩🏼🍳 Virgilio's Italian Bakery/Deli- Gloucester
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Create on the North Shore!
Take a class together on the North Shore to get those creative juices flowing! You can find classes at places like:
- 🎨 Board and Brush- Amesbury
- 🥘 Taste Bud’s Kitchen- Beverly
- 🎨 Visit Art Haven- Gloucester
- 🎨 Clay Dreaming Pottery Studio- Beverly
Where to eat in Amesbury, Beverly or Gloucester?
After creating your masterpiece, head to one of these North Shore restaurants, known for their innovative and creative dishes:
- 👩🏽🍳 Phat Cats Bistro- Amesbury
- 🧑🏼🍳 The Seaport Grill- Gloucester
- 👩🏽🍳 Anmol Indian Restaurant- Beverly
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Get out that stress
Life have you both feeling stressed out? Relax together! From throwing axes to couples massages — The North Shore of MA has it all! Here are a few of our favorites:
- 🧗🏻♂️ Metro Rock- Newburyport
- 🧘🏻♀️ Interlocks- Newburyport
- ⛏ Game Time Lanes and Entertainment- Amesbury
- 🎯 Big Al's Archer's Paradise- Salisbury
- ⛳️ Newbury Golf Center and Ice Cream- Newbury
Where to eat in Newburyport, Salisbury,or Newbury?
You'll want a nice relaxed meal after getting all that stress out! Try a restaurant or brewery for a casual, unrushed meal to enjoy together.
- 🍺 Ipswich Ale Brewery- Salisbury
- 🦪 Brine- Newburyport
- 🧆 Mission Oak Grill- Newburyport
- 🍔 The Deck- Salisbury
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Enjoy your favorite attractions... without the kids!
You probably always have kids along when you visit some of the North Shore's best attractions. So leave the kids at home and get out to explore on your own — you might be surprised how you enjoy places in a new way when the kids aren't pulling you in different directions. Here are some of our favorite places to visit again ... without the kids!
- 🎳 Cape Ann Lanes- Gloucester
- 🏊🏻♀️ New England Water Park- Danvers
- 🏚 The House of Seven Gables- Salem
- 🎨 Peabody Essex Museum- Salem
Where to eat in Gloucester, Danvers or Salem?
Have a great brunchon the North Shore before heading out to your favorite attraction! Some of our favorite spots for brunch are:
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Relive your early days
Where was your first date on the North Shore? What did you love to do together when you were dating? Here are some of our favorite classic spots that are great for reminiscing about those early days.
Where to eat in Danvers, Salem, Beverly?
If the restaurant you enjoyed on one of your first dates is still open, head there! Some of the great longtime restaurants and bars in town we love:
